#162B49
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.8% 0.062 257.4), rgb(22, 43, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#162B49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #162B49 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 43, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.062 257.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #162B49 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #162B49 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #162B49 text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #162B49 text on black | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A2E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B89E2
oklch(63.1% 0.149 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C71D0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 257.5)
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Step 700
700
#1E5EB4
oklch(49.1% 0.151 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B4D92
oklch(42.7% 0.126 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4174
oklch(37.7% 0.097 257.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#162B49
oklch(28.8% 0.062 257.4)
#162B49 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1E2D4A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172848 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003236 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #162B49
#162B49
oklch(28.8% 0.062 257.4)
- #3B2600
#3B2600
oklch(28.7% 0.06 77.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #162B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
Use #162B49 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.